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Chapter VI
“I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner. “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more. You are so different from other folks.” “God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment. “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ““No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You are so different from other folks.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
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From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are so different from other folks.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
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From this reading “God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment.
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From this reading “God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment.
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From this reading “God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment.
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From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You are so different from other folks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
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From this reading You are so different from other folks.”
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From this reading “God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
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From this reading “God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You are so different from other folks.”
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From this reading “God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
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From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
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From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
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From this reading “God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
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From this reading You are so different from other folks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You are so different from other folks.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
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From this reading “No, indeed I am not angry with you; I should just as soon think of being angry with--with that calf,” she added for want of another comparison.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “And if you were not angry with me, I thought I would like to look at you once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have thought of you ever since yesterday,” he continued, with the same imperturbable manner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “God bless your foolish talk,” cried Brita, with a fresh burst of merriment.
